RECRUITING

Nourishing Hope: The Impact of Nutrition in Cancer Treatment and Recovery in Maine

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of a 6-month pilot randomized controlled trial of medically tailored grocery delivery plus nutrition counseling vs. medically tailored grocery delivery alone vs. standard of care (with delayed grocery delivery alone) among 100 individuals with any stage and type cancer who reside in Maine on change in diet quality from baseline to 6-months. The secondary objective is to assess the benefits of the intervention on change from baseline to 6-months on self-reported healthcare utilization (e.g., hospitalizations, emergency room visits), malnutrition, cancer-treatment related symptoms, food insecurity, quality of life, and financial toxicity. We will also evaluate feasibility and acceptability of the intervention in the target population.

Official Title

Nourishing Hope: The Impact of Nutrition in Cancer Treatment and Recovery in Maine

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07-30
Study Completion:2026-09
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT07076004

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * 18 years of age or older
  2. * Ever been diagnosed with cancer
  3. * Reside Hancock, Penobscot, Washington or Piscataquis county in Maine for the next 6 months
  1. * Seeing a dietitian regularly (at least once every two weeks)
  2. * Planned long-term inpatient cancer treatment
  3. * Receiving nutrition via IV also known as total parenteral nutrition
  4. * Getting nutrition through a feeding tube
  5. * Drinking more than 3 bottles of liquid meal replacements, such as Ensure, per day
  6. * Received grocery delivery or grocery (not produce only) pick-up from the Christine B. Foundation in the past 3 months.
  7. * Those with reduced mental capacity and unable to understand all the components of the study, including the details of randomization.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Leah M Ferrucci
CONTACT
203-785-6232
leah.ferrucci@yale.edu

Principal Investigator

Leah M Ferrucci, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Yale University

Study Locations (Sites)

Yale School of Public Health
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Yale University

  • Leah M Ferrucci, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07-30
Study Completion Date2026-09

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07-30
Study Completion Date2026-09

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Medically tailored grocery delivery
  • Diet Quality

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Cancer